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Sydney Opera House - a jewel in the night

Paint the 8th wonder of the world, the iconic Sydney Opera House. In this painting we will learn how to simplify the complex shapes of the Opera House sails and create the mood of an enchanted evening!

An original Australian Landscape by Peter Inglis.

Danish architect Jorn Utzon designed this architectural marvel, inspired by the sailboats which pepper Sydney harbour on the typical Aussie sunny day.

We start with a sketch painting, which gives us insight into the interlocking geometric shapes.

Here is my source image, taken as a time-exposure in Circular Quay, way back in 1978!

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" Peter guided me through his fail-safe 4-stage method. He helped to prepare the canvas (paint the background), design the painting, go through the blocking in process, mix the colours, choose the right brush and a suitable way for holding/using it (depending on desired effect)." - Sarah